EHS Specialist

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) SpecialistSynthego is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support environmental compliance, hazardous waste management, and workplace safety across its laboratory and manufacturing facilities in Redwood City, California.This role will be responsible for executing and maintaining EHS programs, with a strong emphasis on chemical and hazardous waste compliance, regulatory inspections, environmental reporting, and facility safety. The EHS Specialist will ensure that required inspections, assessments, permits, records, and corrective actions are completed accurately and on time.The ideal candidate has practical experience managing EHS compliance in a chemical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or laboratory environment; a strong working knowledge of California and local environmental regulations; and the ability to work independently in a changing regulatory environment. This individual must be comfortable working directly with employees, facility and manufacturing teams, external consultants, and regulatory agencies to resolve compliance issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.This is an execution-oriented role requiring a proactive, organized professional who can identify risks, take ownership of issues through closure, and maintain a consistent state of inspection readiness.Site Safety Program ExecutionOwn and maintain site safety programs to protect employees, contractors, visitors, and facility operations.Own, report, and monitor EH&S KPIs, take corrective actions as neededConduct periodic mock safety inspections and quarterly safety inspections, including consultant-supported assessments where appropriateMaintain centralized tracking of inspections, safety tickets, incidents, audit findings, regulatory commitments, and corrective actions using designated company systems.Own, maintain, and improve all safety proceduresAssist in managing Synthego's Emergency Response Team, coordinate training, evaluations, and maintain relevant equipment.Work hand in hand with the Service Engineering and facility teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate any issues.Perform safety assessment for new procedures, new materials, new products, new equipment purchases/installations, etc... to ensure compliance with safety standardsHepB vaccination tracking (w/ HR)Work with industrial hygienist on routine monitoringImprove program for ergonomic assessments working with third party resourcesOwn prescription safety glasses, respiratory protection program, and safety footwear programImprove a program for Job Hazard Analysis and roll out across all sites.Advocate for Environmental Health and Safety, driving a strong and committed safety culture throughout the organization.Investigate, compile, and develop reports on any incident/accident that may occur; and ensure action items are adequately complete. Conduct root cause analyses and proposed corrective actions.Own the safety ticketing system, ensure investigations are done, and Corrective and Preventive Actions are trackedEvaluate site-level execution of employee safety and injury prevention programs; implement and monitor site level safety metrics.ComplianceEnsure compliance with applicable Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements, California hazardous waste regulations, and San Mateo County Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) requirements.Ensure permits, plans, and submittals remain currentMaintain effective working relationships with regulatory agencies, waste vendors, engineering firms, environmental consultants, and other service providers.Maintain hazardous waste manifests, waste profiles, accumulation records, inspection logs, container labels, training records, and other required documentation.Verify proper waste segregation, container compatibility, labeling, closure, accumulation time limits, and management of hazardous waste containers and secondary containment. Coordinate hazardous waste pickups, waste vendor activities, waste characterization, and disposal documentation.Maintain and improve the Chemical Hygiene Plan and related safety procedures, forms, and inspection checklists.Investigate environmental compliance deficiencies, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.Maintain accurate, readily retrievable records and ensure chemical hazardous and environmental compliance documentation is inspection-ready.Maintain an up-to-date compliance tracker identifying applicable requirements, owners, due dates, status, supporting records, and outstanding actions.Proactively identify potential noncompliance and escalate technical, operational, or regulatory risks before deadlines are missed.Training and Safety CultureOwn EH&S Training ProgramsProvide practical EHS guidance and training to employees working with chemicals, hazardous waste, laboratory equipment, and manufacturing processes.Help employees understand their EHS responsibilities and implement safe, compliant work practices.Coordinate external training, inspections, technical assessments, and consulting support as needed.Promote a proactive safety culture in which employees identify hazards, report concerns, and follow through on corrective actions.About You:Bachelor 's degree requiredOccupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene preferredMinimum of 3+ years related work experiencePrior EHS work experience with research & development, and manufacturing operationsKnowledge of safety and environmental regulations - local, state, and federalPractical experience managing hazardous waste compliance and environmental documentation.Working knowledge of RCRA, California hazardous waste regulations, and applicable local CUPA requirements.Able to understand complex regulations and be able to communicate requirements to groups with diverse interests and backgroundsStrong organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to manage compliance deadlines and corrective actions independently.Familiarity with data and root cause analysis techniquesUnderstanding of injury and illness prevention programsExperience implementing, training and maintaining safety programsAbility to work varied hours and be on-call as neededMust be self-motivated with good communication skillsMust be organized and have knowledge of regulatory record keeping requirementsExperience in an Emergency Response field, Fire, Rescue, EMS, or Military preferredAbility to work in a fast paced, multi-cultural, team-oriented environmentProficient skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPointHAZWOPER, or Dangerous Goods, certification is preferredDOT Hazardous Materials certification is preferredOSHA 40-Hour General Industry certification is preferredCompany Perks & BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision benefits401k ProgramCatered meals on Tuesday and ThursdayPaid parental leaveFlexible paid time offEducation Reimbursement Program$110,000 - $129,000 a yearOur MissionSynthego is a pioneering force in the biotechnology industry, dedicated to advancing the frontiers of CRISPR cell and gene therapies through cutting-edge CRISPR technology and expertise. Our mission is to provide unparalleled access to best-in-class CRISPR solutions at scale, empowering agility in life science research and development from discovery through clinical trials. From streamlined approaches to licensing through full technical and regulatory support from our industry-leading experts, Synthego is enabling greater access to CRISPR technology driving to improved outcomes in patient therapeutic treatments.